Voňavá vôňa škorice a vareného vína sa niesla vzduchom na vianočných trhoch v Bratislave.

The fragrant scent of škorice and mulled wine wafted through the air at the Christmas markets in Bratislave.

Stánky žiarili svetielkami a ľudia sa hriali usmievajúcimi tvárami.

The stalls glowed with lights, and people warmed themselves with smiling faces.

Viktor prechádzal pomaly medzi stánkami, v hlave mu znejú spomienky na minulosť a na starých priateľov.

Viktor walked slowly among the stalls, memories of the past and old friends echoing in his mind.

Po rokoch sa vrátil do Bratislavy a cítil, že mu niečo chýba.

After years, he had returned to Bratislavu, feeling that something was missing from his life.

Sám sebe nebol schopný priznať, že je to pocit spolupatričnosti.

He was unable to admit to himself that it was a feeling of belonging.

Medzi davom ľudí zrazu zazrel známu tvár – Adelu.

Among the crowd of people, he suddenly saw a familiar face – Adelu.

Stále tak krásna a energická, ako si ju pamätal.

Still as beautiful and energetic as he remembered.

Dlhé roky bola jeho dobrá priateľka, ale ich cesty sa rozišli, keď sa odsťahoval.

For many years she had been his good friend, but their paths parted when he moved away.

Skryl sa za dav, pozorujúc ju, bojoval sám so sebou, či sa má priblížiť.

He hid behind the crowd, watching her, battling with himself over whether to approach her.

Adela sa prechádzala okolo stánkov, sem-tam niečo ochutnávajúc.

Adela was walking around the stalls, tasting something now and then.

Bola veselá, rozhadovala sa rukami, chichotala sa s priateľkou.

She was cheerful, gesturing with her hands, giggling with a friend.

Viktor vedel, že musí prekonať svoj strach.

Viktor knew he had to overcome his fear.

Mohlo sa zdať, že odvážny krok môže všetko zamotať, no túžba po spojení a zmysel príslušnosti ho nakoniec prekonali.

It might seem that the bold step could complicate everything, but the longing for connection and the sense of belonging eventually overcame him.

Pomaly podišiel k Adeli.

He slowly approached Adela.

"Adela?

"Adela?"

" oslovil ju so stiahnutým žalúdkom a dúfal, že ho spozná medzi tým ruchom.

he addressed her with a knotted stomach, hoping she'd recognize him among the noise.

Adela sa otočila na jeho hlas a jej tvár sa rozžiarila údivom a radosťou.

Adela turned to his voice, and her face lit up with surprise and joy.

"Viktor!

"Viktor!"

" vykríkla a objala ho.

she exclaimed and hugged him.

Stáli tam chvíľu pod svetlami, smejúci sa, vymieňajúc si spomienky a znovuobnovujúci staré puto.

They stood there for a while under the lights, laughing, exchanging memories, and rekindling the old bond.

"Chýbal si mi," povedala Adela po chvíli ticha.

"I missed you," Adela said after a moment of silence.

"Aj ty mne," priznal Viktor a pocítil, ako sa mu uvoľňujú staré tŕne z osamelosti.

"I missed you too," admitted Viktor, feeling the old thorns of loneliness ease away.

Rozhodli sa stretnúť na kávu.

They decided to meet for coffee.

Bolo to len začiatok, ale vedeli, že to znamená viac než len návrat k starým priateľstvám.

It was only the beginning, but they knew it meant more than just a return to old friendships.

Viktor sa tešil na novú kapitolu v jeho živote - kapitolu, ktorá už nemusela byť osamelá.

Viktor looked forward to a new chapter in his life – a chapter that no longer had to be lonely.

Snežilo, zimné vločky dopadali na ich ramená ako tiché prísľuby nových začiatkov.

It snowed, winter flakes falling on their shoulders like quiet promises of new beginnings.

Keď sa rozlúčili, Viktor sa cítil inak.

As they parted ways, Viktor felt different.

Nebol viac cudzinec vo vlastnom meste.

He was no longer a stranger in his own city.

Cítil, že minulosť nemusí byť zabudnutá, môže ju pretaviť do lepšej budúcnosti.

He felt that the past does not have to be forgotten; he could transform it into a better future.

Uvedomil si, že puto s minulými priateľmi je kľúčom k jeho budúcemu šťastiu.

He realized that the bond with past friends is key to his future happiness.

Bratislava opäť prenikla do jeho srdca svojou vrelou zimnou atmosférou.

Bratislava once again permeated his heart with its warm winter atmosphere.